Accessibility & ASD within the Museum

Accessibility & ASD within the Museum

Serving a variety of topics from art to science, museums and similar cultural institutions seek to be immersive centers of education and community. A growing emphasis on visitor-focused programming has taken root in museums in the 21stcentury, posing a challenge of accessibility. To serve an 

The David Reconsidered: Art, Censorship, and Outrage

The David Reconsidered: Art, Censorship, and Outrage

If you have been anywhere near social media this week, it’s likely you’ve heard about the recent controversy that has pushed a small Florida school into a global spotlight. At the Tallahassee Classical school, sixth graders were learning about Michelangelo’s David, a standard part of 

Encounter Black History in the Nation’s Leading Music Museums

Encounter Black History in the Nation’s Leading Music Museums

This Black History Month, we are sharing some of the most impactful music museums in the country. Many of these museums are located in historically Black communities, and all of them celebrate the careers of some of the top Black artists in global music history.

Museums in Wartime: The Place of Art and History in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Museums in Wartime: The Place of Art and History in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

We are rapidly approaching the one-year mark of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the latest and most extreme in a series of Russo-Ukrainian conflicts. The past year has seen widespread destruction throughout the country, with over eight million refugees leaving their homes to flee the 

Modern Views on Museum Leadership: The Case Against Visionary Leaders

Modern Views on Museum Leadership: The Case Against Visionary Leaders

In her article for Hyperallergic, Chazen Art Museum director Amy Gilman precautions museum professionals against falling into the “cult of the visionary museum director,” the idea that museum leaders should aspire to grand visions for the future of the institution.[1] She argues that this perspective 

What’s Coming Up in the Art World in 2023

What’s Coming Up in the Art World in 2023

Happy New Year from the Museum Studies Blog! As we look forward to 2023, here are a few of the amazing upcoming exhibitions that you should mark on your calendar. What shows are you most looking forward to? Ningiukulu Teevee: Chronicles for the CuriousArt Gallery